hypethral

An obsolete architectural term describing a building or part of a building that is open to the sky; roofless.

• 🇷🇺Устаревший архитектурный термин, описывающий здание или часть здания, открытую небу; без крыши.

1. Open to the sky C2 formal

   Describes a building or structure that is partly or entirely open to the sky, often referring to ancient temples or courtyards.

   • The hypethral temple allowed sunlight to illuminate the inner sanctum.
   • Ancient Greek architects designed hypethral spaces for religious ceremonies.
   • The courtyard was hypethral, with no roof covering the central area.

   🇷🇺Открытый небу

   Synonyms: open-airrooflessuncovered

   Antonyms: coveredenclosedroofed

• more hypethral comparative form
• most hypethral superlative form